Ryder, ND town hall & government
Ryder spent $20,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $625 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ryder's government.
Where Ryder's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 41%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Ryder collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Max Public School District 50
Ryder's K–12 school district, shared with Andrews, Benedict, Douglas, Max, Spring Lake and Iota Flat. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal
- Local 38%
- State 56%
- Federal 6%
Of the $21,042 per pupil, $11,549 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Ryder: Lewis and Clark Public School District 161 ($18,955 per pupil).
Which schools Ryder kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ryder pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Ryder's government
Who represents Ryder
Ryder is represented in Congress by Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Representative Julie Fedorchak. Kelly Armstrong is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.